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' shoulder-straps attached to the waist-belt cross UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEc GEORGE D.V KELLOGG, OF rlROY, NEW YORK.

SHOULDER-STRAP SLIDE.

Specification forming partof Letters Patent No. 471,958, dated May 30, `1865.V

To all whom it may 'concern/.-

,Be it known that I, GEORGE D. KELLOGG, of lIroy, Rensellaer county, New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Soldiers Accouterments; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description 'ofthe same, reference being made to the annexed drawing, making a part My improvement is particularly applicable to that kind of cavalry accouterments in which ders and embarrass the men to such extent that they cut them off, preferring to bear the weight upon the hips, Vrather 'than have their arms hampered by the falling straps. I obviate this by so connecting the straps with each other at the point where they cross upon the back that l the'one will hold the other in place and still I have play enough t0 permit the straps to adjust themselves to the motions of the body. I effect this by slotting each of the straps a and a in the manner shown in the drawing, which is a back view of a set of accouterments as worn. These slots are represented at b and b. A stud, c, passes through both slots, but is not attached to either, so that it will adapt itself to the point of crossing whereverv the motions ofthe body may bring that point, and `thus prevents thestraps from working off the shoulders.` Ihe edges of the slots may be protected from being worn by the stud by being bound with strips of sheet-brass turned down on both sides.

I claim- Connecting the straps with each other at the point where they cross upon'the bac-k, in the manner and for the purpose substantially` as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my'name. I -i eEo. D. KELLOGG.

Witnesses:

S. H. MAYNARD, C. L. JoNEs. A i 

